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The baby name Kamana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KAH-mah-nah (approx. English); IPA: /kɑːˈmɑːnə/.

Kamana is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: KAH-mah-nah (approx. English); IPA: /kɑːˈmɑːnə/

What is the meaning of the name Kamana ?

The baby name Kamana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KAH-mah-nah (approx. English); IPA: /kɑːˈmɑːnə/.

Kamana is Sanskrit in Origin.

Kamana is a feminine given name of South Asian origin, from Sanskrit kāmanā (Devanagari कामना), meaning “wish, desire, cherished aspiration,” and by extension “prayer” or “longing.” In classical Sanskrit literature, kāmanā denotes the human impulse to wish or yearn, often in philosophical and poetic contexts. As a given name, it carries positive connotations of hope and intention.

Contemporary usage is widespread in India and Nepal, especially among Hindi- and Nepali-speaking families, and it appears across other Indo-Aryan languages such as Marathi and Bengali. The name gained popularity in the 20th century as abstract-noun virtues became fashionable. Common variants include Kaamna (also Kaamnaa), Kamna (contracted form), Kāmana (diacritic transliteration), and regional spellings like Kaamana. Diminutives may be Kami or Mana.

Kamana is far from common. We have only 172 recorded uses of it on record, from 30 countries.

Kamana has the following similar or variant Names

Kamana – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BI Boys 0 #43 2 917
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
NA Boys 0 #249 5 6,830
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BD Girls 0 #403 4 8,413
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
KW Girls 0 #555 7 19,177
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
AE Girls 0 #590 8 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IN Girls 0 #612 20 13,121
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
QA Boys 0 #698 10 18,093
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
SA Girls 0 #912 24 25,931
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,081 12 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,687 5 28,008

Kamana is popular in 30 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AO
BD
BH
BI

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People also ask about Kamana

Kamana is predominantly a girl's name.
Kamana is a 3 syllable name, pronounced KAH-mah-nah (approx. English); IPA: /kɑːˈmɑːnə/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kamna, Kāmana and Kaamana.
Across languages, Kamana has these equivalents: Asha (hope), Ichchha / Ichha (wish, desire).
Kamana is a name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in India. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within India and its diaspora communities.
Yes, quite. Kamana sits comfortably outside the range of commonly used names, so it is fair to call it rare.